We talk a lot about declining vision here at Rebuild Your Vision, and we talk even more about how to prevent it. What we don’t talk about as much, though, is low vision. But what does low vision mean? This condition is caused by a disease and is not correctable with regular lenses or eyeglasses. […]
Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of getting older is losing independence. Whether this means needing assistance in your own home or moving in with your kids or into an assisted living center or nursing home, it can be an emotional event for everyone involved. Often, a big reason older adults get to the […]
If you’re someone with low vision, you know how difficult it can be to travel. Many people with poor or low vision prefer to stick to their routines. And while that is great and can make life a lot easier, it can get a little discouraging being stuck in the same places all the time. […]
As winter approaches, days are getting shorter and shorter. If you struggle with night vision, it’s also getting harder and harder to avoid being out during the dark hours. So, what can you do to improve your night vision? Though we can see at night, our night vision isn’t as detailed or strong as our […]
Getting older is something everyone faces every day. Unfortunately for aging women, developing a vision condition or disease is not uncommon in old age. The hard truth is that many more women than men will lose their sight as a result of aging and the various vision conditions they are likely to develop. So what’s […]
We spend a lot of time at Rebuild Your Vision talking about the effects that poor vision can have on the day-to-day lives of older people. Presbyopia, glaucoma, cataracts, and AMD all are extremely common and severe eye disorders. They are much more likely to affect silver citizens than they are children. Sometimes though, visual […]
